Palpable fear has enveloped the ancient city of Kano as the two contending Emirs- the reinstated Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II and the dethroned Emir Aminu Ado Bayero, announced their plans to pray Jumaat prayers at the Palace Central Mosque. It was reported that Emir Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II, who resides in the Palace, and is…
Lagos Sate Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed Samuel Egube as the new deputy chief of staff. Gboyega Akosile, chief press secretary to the governor, announced the appointment on Wednesday on his X page. Akosile said Egube would replace the late Gboyega Soyannwo, the former deputy chief of staff, who died on May 15 after a…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has summoned the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho; and the Chief Judge of Kano State High Court, Justice Dije Aboki; over conflicting interim injunctions regarding the Kano Emirate, causing uncertainty in the state. Conflicting court orders have trailed the Kano Emirate…
President Bola Tinubu has assented to the National Anthem Bill 2024 reverting to the old national anthem, “Nigeria, we hail thee”. “This morning, Mr President signed into an Act of Parliament, the newly passed National Anthem 2024,” Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, said on Wednesday at a joint session of the National Assembly marking the Silver…
The Senate has pardoned and recalled Bauchi Central Senator, Abdul Ahmed Ningi. Ningi was suspended for three months on March 12, 2024, for accusing the Senate of budget padding. The recall process was initiated after a motion moved by Deputy Minority Leader Sen. Abba Moro, who expressed regret on behalf of the suspended senator. Sen….
The Presidency has described the statement that President Bola Tinubu will address a joint session of the National Assembly on May 29 as false and unauthorised. The Presidency said that the Office of President Tinubu was not involved in the planning of the event. It will be recalled that the Special Adviser to the President…
The Edo State Government has debunked news making rounds that it has dissolved the state executive council while political appointees have also been relieved of their duty. The Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie, in a statement on Tuesday described the news as fake and the handiwork of mischief makers. He said, “The Edo…
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that the state is fully complying with the Local Government autonomy already and, as such, shouldn’t be dragged to court alongside 35 other states. The federal government had filed a suit at the Supreme Court against the 36 state governors over LG autonomy. In a suit marked…
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has faulted the remark by the Minister of the Federal Capital territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike that President Bola Tinubu has restored hope to Nigerians. Primate Ayodele said Wike’s remark was “wrong” because there is no hope yet for anyone regarding the economic and security situation…
A fresh finding has raised suspicion of forgery in the controversial order issued by Justice Muhammad Liman of the Federal High Court, Kano on the emirship tussle in the state. It was reported that Mr Liman on Thursday granted an ex-parte order restraining the Kano State Government from implementing an already signed law and halted…
